We wish you all a Happy New Year and Happy Sewing. First we have to let you know that we have lost a Great Friend and Employee that ran our Mandarin Store for us over 30 years, Ray Jackson, who passed away in December 2018. He was good friends with many of you and worked on so many of your machines. He will be greatly missed.

We also want to let everyone know that our ABC Vac and Sew Store is now located at 9850-6 San Jose Blvd. We will keep our D&R Sewing Center name and will be run by David Howell, Pam Howell and Shirley Thompson, Our hours of operation will be Tuesday through Friday 9:30 till 4:30 and Saturday 10:00-2:00, we will be closed Sunday and Monday. We will keep our web sites up to date for any changes. We are keeping our ABCVacandSew.com and our contact@dandrsewingcenter.com for a while. Please come and see us, we will be glad to help you.

Much Love and Good Health in 2019

Pam, Dave and Shirley

DREAMCREATOR XE VM5100

The new DreamCreator™ XE Innov-ís VM5100 combines quilting, sewing and embroidery into one surprisingly affordable dream machine. The DreamCreator™ XE helps you realize your dreams with a 10% larger workspace than most Brother™ machines and a large 7" x 12" embroidery area. If you love to create lots of projects, there is nothing more frustrating than a slow machine –with V-Series, enjoy stitching up to 1,050spm. With 561 total stitches available, My Custom Stitch™feature, and an included case for bobbin work, as well as 13 bobbin work embroidery designs, this machine will truly bring out the real designer in you. Plus, V-Series has optional accessories designed specifically to work with DreamCreator™ XE – your creative freedom is virtually endless. Technology has never looked as good as it does in the V-Series from Brother.View Spec Sheet

BROTHER EMBROIDERY MACHINES

THE DREAM MACHINE 2 INNOV-IS XV8550D

When we created THE Dream Machine, our most advanced machine ever, few believed it could be surpassed. However, our visionary designers at Brother never stop dreaming. Now, we bring you THE Dream Machine 2. Enhanced, fine-tuned and graced with refined new features to give serious enthusiasts like yourself an incomparable sewing, embroidery and quilting experience. Are you ready for luxury in every detail? Dream on!View Spec Sheet

INNOV-IS NQ3600D

Part of the Q-Series lineup, the Innov-ís NQ3600D is the ideal machine for hobbyists of all skill levels. Take advantage of the 291 built-in sewing stitches, or make your own with the Brother exclusive enhanced My Custom Stitch™ feature. Easily import designs from your USB memory stick, expanding your design capabilities beyond the generous 233 built-in embroidery designs, which include 35 designs featuring Disney characters. Your creativity has virtually no limits. View Spec Sheet

INNOV-IS NS2750D

Manufactured with elegance in mind, this machine reflects a sleek design which makes for a great addition to your sewing room table. This completely new design boasts a 5" x 7" embroidery area with embroidery speeds up to 650 spm.View Spec Sheet

NQ1600E

Let your creativity explode with the Innov-is NQ1600E embroidery-only machine from the Q-Series lineup. Choose from any one of the 138 built-in embroidery designs and enjoy editing ease with the ability to resize, rotate, reposition, and combine designs. Embroider all your projects, everything from home décor to T-shirts, on the large 6″ x 10″ embroidery field.View Spec Sheet

DREAMMAKER XE VE2200

Wish you had a mid-priced, high-powered embroidery-only machine? Then the new DreamMaker™ XE, with its industry-first features will help make your dreams come true. That's right – for those with a passion to embroider, the ultimate dream machine is here. The expansive 7'' x 12'' embroidery area is one of the largest workspaces available for home embroidery by Brother™. The Droplight™ Embroidery Positioning Marker uses an LED pointer to show the needle drop position with pinpoint accuracy, which is critical for embroidery. With the V-Sonic™ Pen Pal use the sensor pen to automatically place your embroidery pattern by touching the desired center and upper portions on the fabric. For perfect corners and borders, touch two points on the edge line of the pattern's embroidery square field to easily align it. Getting your design just right is easy with pattern rotation by 1 degree – use the LCD touch screen display to change the rotation angle of your design in one degree increments for precise placement. Change the background color of embroidery designs on the LCD touch screen display for editing ease and greater visibility during the preview process. Never worry about messy or unprofessional thread trims with automatic thread cutting. With so many industry-first features and included accessories get ready to enjoy perfection with the DreamMaker™ XE!View Spec Sheet

DREAMWEAVER XE VM6200D

DreamWeaver™ XE is the exciting new mid-priced combination quilting, sewing and embroidery machine, which is downright dreamy – revolutionary technology, reliability, and ease of operation make this the perfect addition to create projects you've always dreamed of, all while adding a touch of sophistication to your sewing room. This exciting combination machine is packed with Brother-exclusive and industry-first features. A new chassis gives 5.0'' x 11.25'' of workspace – our biggest work area ever! Featuring 10'' LED lighting for brilliant, full spectrum lighting. With up to 1,050 stitches per minute, you will be creating more works of art in less time. The V-Sonic™ Pen Pal is available for sewing and embroidery. Simply touch the fabric with the sensor pen to place an embroidery pattern or place the needle, setting the stitch width and setting the end point. Sew Straight™ Laser Vision Guide makes it easier than ever to sew straight lines. A huge benefit when quilting, piecing, pintucking and aligning rows of stitches. Become a master by watching onscreen tutorials with the large LCD touch screen display which offers vivid, crystal-clear lucidity. If all the industry-first features weren't enough to make your dreams come true, this machine also has many exciting features that customers have come to love like the Automatic Height Adjuster™ AHA® feature and automatic needle threading. Plus, this machine is iBroidery® ready so you have access to thousands of embroidery designs available for purchase. Tackle bigger, bolder projects than you may have ever dreamed of with DreamWeaver™ XE!View Spec Sheet

NS1750D

It sews, it quilts and it embroiders, doing all three, brillantly! Introducting the new and portable Innov-is NS1750. If you're a serious enthusiast, you'll love how smoothly it operates with the longer J foot and feed dog, and discover how easy it is to use, with features such as on-screen editing and more. That's why we say, "good things come in threes." We are confident that you will agree. 181 built-in stitches including 10 styles of one-step auto-size buttonholes, and 4 sewing lettering fonts, 125 built-in embroidery designs, including 45 designs featuring Disney characters, 140 frame pattern combinations and 10 embroidery lettering fonts, 3.2" color LCD touch screen display, 4X4 embroidery area, automatic thread cutter cuts the upper and lower threads. Easily combine designs on-screen and re-position with the drag and drop feature. On-screen edition includes letter editing, enhanced zoom, resizing, rotating, and reposiitoning. Build in USB port to import designs from your memory stick. Generous workspace with sewing speeds at up to 850 stitches per minute. View Spec Sheet

LUMINAIRE INNOV-IS XP1

With technology that borders on magic, the arrival of the Luminaire Innov-is XP1 redefines excellence in the sewing and embroidery world. Featuring state-of-te-art StitchVision Technology, the Luminaire brilliantly empowers your creativity through the innovative use of beaming light. Experience true luxury with our largest workspace and largest embroidery area ever offered, coupled with a revolutionary collection of capabilities to help you achieve perfection in every stitch.Click here for details

INNOV-IS NS1150E

Effortlessly embroider on all of your projects with this affordable yet professional machine for embroidery enthusiasts! With a 5" x 7" embroidery area and wide range of features, embroidery is more enjoyable. Easily import designs through the built-in USB port. Visit iBroidery.com to purchase thousands of unique embroidery designs including Disney designs. View Spec Sheet